We are searching for a passionate and dedicated teacher to join our Kindergarten teaching team at our Pakenham centre!

Connect, Learn & Grow with Aspire

At Aspire, our vision is in shaping a positive future for our children through our grow, learn and connect curriculum. Aspire to grow, learn and connect goes beyond what we can teach our children, it is our vision for our team, families and communities. We place a great focus on family and community engagement as we aim to inspire a love of learning in everyone.

Why Aspire?

• Beautiful state of the art centre and resources
• Access to an Employment Assistance Program (EAP) that is available 24/7
• Access a 50% gap fee discount on childcare fees at any Aspire Early Education Centre
• Paid birthday leave
• Opportunities for professional development and networking
• Supportive culture and management team
• Attractive pay and benefits
• Growing organisation with opportunities for career growth and progression

About the Centre

Our Pakenham childcare centre is staffed by a team of experienced and fully qualified educators, who are committed to providing the best possible care for every child. We work in close collaboration with families and ensure that any personal needs and requests are accommodated for. Our teachers possess comprehensive knowledge of both the Early Years Learning Framework and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, that offers every child the opportunity to succeed.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to design and embed your own curriculum and be part of building the Aspire name in the community. At Aspire we pride ourselves on ensuring the children, families and educators are recognized and supported through our programs and community engagements.

The successful candidate will aspire and thrive for new heights in the delivery of quality education. This role requires a team player that is insightful and can drive our kinder program with their unique skills and talents.

About you

• Desire to work with children and demonstrated capacity to enhance their experiences
• Proven experience in a similar role
• Hold a bachelor's in early childhood degree or equivalent (Must hold either a provisional OR full registration with VIT)
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Passion, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to high quality care
• Current First-Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training, Food Handlers Certificate, VIT registration

If you share our vision and want to join our community, we encourage you to apply.

At Aspire Early Education, we're committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment that promotes child safety, well-being, participation, empowerment, cultural safety, and awareness for all children, including those with disabilities and from culturally diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and communities.

Aspire Early Education has a zero tolerance of child abuse and a duty of care to prevent and minimise child abuse risks in both the physical and online environments.